North Lawrence firefighters were called to a one-story home at 10649 Orrville St. NW at 1:57 a.m.

Lt. Brian Williams said when firefighters arrived, the fire was difficult to find because it was between the first floor and ceiling of the basement.

"It was in a void space," he said. "Once we were inside (the home) and moving around it showed itself."

The father and two young children at home when the blaze broke out escaped without injury, Williams said. Two firefighters were transported from the scene for treatment. A North Lawrence firefighter suffered a leg laceration and received stitches, Williams said. A second firefighter from a another department was experiencing chest pains.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation but Williams said it appeared the bulk of the damage was around the fireplace. The state fire marshal and the Stark County Fire Investigation Unit were called to investigate, he said.

Williams said the fire does not appear suspicious.

There is no damage estimate but Williams said the home will likely be a total loss. The floor of the home collapsed.

The cold temperatures did not hinder the firefighters' efforts, Williams said, but water from the trucks was freezing on the road, making a very slippery surface. The Stark County Engineer's Office salted the road, he said.

A lack of hydrants required mutual aid from Lawrence and Jackson townships and Clinton, Massillon, Marshallville, Canal Fulton and Orrville.

Firefighters remained on the scene until 9:58 a.m. checking hot spots.

"Since the floor of the residence collapsed we couldn't actually get in to hit the hot spots," Williams explained. "To avoid a rekindle we had to get a lot of water on it."